RnB & Salsa - I know I'm committing the cardinal sin but

I know that many consider this a cardinal sin - as classic salsa music is sacred - which I tend to agree with, BUT I have to say that as much as I love classic salsa (and I do - my ipod is crammed of Los Van Van, Gilberto, Celia Cruz etc.), I do really enjoy Latino R&B, Salsa meets R&B / Hip hop etc. I love the fusion of different styles of music - I really like some of the music that has a hint of Arabian influence too. I like this different style because it changes the way I dance - lets me feel a different vibe while I'm dancing which brings out a variety of alternative styling which I love.

I'm after some recommendations for this style of music - anyone got any good tracks like this that they could recommend? I've upped my classic salsa compilation recently and am looking for alternative styles to add to my collection.

I've even found some really good R&B that doesn't have any latino influence which can be really nice to salsa to - any suggestions anyone?

Hi, Claire. Nothing comes to mind yet. (Need a second cup of coffee to get my brain working. :lol: ) Will report back if something comes to mind. Anyone else?

Thanks Peach - let me know if you have any thoughts

maybe try to find this:

papi sanchez
salsa remixes of LUMIDEE and SAUN PAUL by dj lil'jay
remixes by dj mingo
lil'jon, east side boyz, pitbull - latin hiphop( mostly marengue)

Sean Paul can be found at the music section of yahoo. There are a few on-line videos but I don't think the salsremix is to be found.

/luc

its alright! you can like many genres at one time and still love salsa!

Re: RnB & Salsa - I know I'm committing the cardinal sin

Hi Claire,
Some recommendations...

Alex Wilson -- his band played at the last UK congress and was very good. I can recommend the album "R&B Latino" if you are into this type of music. I think "Anglo Cubano" is in a similar vein. He's just got a new album out I think.

"El Kilo" -- Orishas' new album. If you like Latin hip-hop, you should like this. Sample clips at w w w.salsafever.co.uk/shopping/cds.htm

"Urban Latino" -- DJ Lubi's latest compilation from Nascente Records. For sample clips go to w w w.salsafever.co.uk/shopping/cds2.htm. If you have a chance to go to Lubi's gigs, speak to the guy and ask for recommendations. He's one of the biggest proponents of R&B/Latin fusion in the UK.

The SalsaFever site did a CD promo last year, where you could buy Rudy B's "Lovely Day" and get their "RnB Salsa" compilation for free. I don't know if this is still running, but you can email them and ask about it -- there are some good tracks on the "RnB Salsa" CD.
w w w.salsafever.co.uk/news/event_newsletter_3rdapril04.htm

And if your taste extends to salsa/latin fusion in general and not just R&B/hip-hop, can I recommend Salsa Celtica? Oh, and Africando -- there is a track in "Martina" (I think) that sounds quite Arabic to my ear, which you might like.

You guys are fab - thanks for all the great recommendations...not sure my bank balance will be so happy with them though!!

Thanks again!

Kat DeLuna - Whine Up

I like Kat Deluna style of R&B with a Salsa feel to it. She also has a awesome opera voice that she shows off in the beginning of the video. She is very talented.